Children’s entertainer Stevin John, who is known better by his stage name Blippy, is unexpectedly back on social media trends over the weekend. The 38-year-old was subjected to a bizarre death hoax, with a post claiming that he had passed away.
The claim seemed to have originated with what appeared to be a glitch on Google search, which showed that the 38-year-old died on July 20, Monday. But nothing has been posted about it by his family or on social media. Screenshots of the Google search page showing that the creator died went viral on social media. It left many fans of the show confused.
However, Ht.com can confirm that Stevin John has not passed away. There has been no statement from either John’s family or his representative about his death, illness or any other issue.
Google Glitch Amplifies Death Hoax
Below is a screenshot of the Google search glitch that seemed to have triggered the hoax of Blippi creator Stevin John’s death. Sharing it, Facebook user Serenity Elleen wrote: Apparently Stevin John, the creator and original face of Blippi, passed away today. He was only 38 years old and left behind a 4 year old son. 😭 I know he got some backlash from past choices but this is really sad.”
Similarly, in the comments section, several individuals shared similar screenshots of the glitch on Google’s profile of Stevin John.
The glitch seemed to have lasted for around two to three hours. As of 4:50pm EDT, the Google profile of Stevin John is now longer showing him dead. As of now, there has been no reaction from John on the incident.
As the rumor of his death started spreading on social media, several websites claiming to be memorial published obituaries for the 38-year-old creator. They further amplified the claim.
This story is being updated.
